An Ocean County woman admitted in court Monday to embezzling approximately $130,000, authorities said.File Photo

FREEHOLD – A Brick woman admitted to embezzling approximately $130,000 from the pharmaceutical company where she worked as the chief financial officer, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

Janet Farese, 55, pleaded guilty Monday as part of a plea agreement to second-degree theft, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said. As part of the deal, the state will recommend a five-year prison sentence and a civil judgment in favor of the victim, Gramiccioni said.

As CFO at Granard Pharmaceuticals Sales and Marketing in Manasquan, part of Farese’s job entailed submitting payroll information to the payroll management company, Gramiccioni said. Over the course of two years, Farese admitted to inflating her paycheck and authorizing herself to receive extra paychecks, stealing approximately $130,000 during that time, Gramiccioni said.